Harlem Hip-Hop Tour: Explore Birthplace of Hip-Hop

Embark on a journey through Harlem to explore the locations that fostered and influenced hip-hop culture. New York, the cradle of hip-hop, invites you to a walking tour that offers a hip-hop perspective of the renowned Harlem district. Experience it through the eyes of hip-hop’s originators, enriched with their unique stories.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hush Hip Hop Tours - Experience the essence of Harlem beyond the confines of a vehicle by embarking on a 2-hour New York Harlem Hip-Hop Walking Tour.
    Enjoy a multimedia presentation that showcases the history of New York City through a dynamic three-screen production, illustrating the city’s evolution into a premier global urban center. Then, lace…
What's Included
  • Hip-Hop historian tour guide
  • 2-hour walking tour
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
  • Tour is operated in rain or shine
Location
1220 5th Ave
5th Avenue
Entrance to the Museum of the City of New York
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(184 Ratings)
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Suzanne
Oct 12, 2025
Book the tour, ask for Rayza to be your guide - We had a fantastic experience on our Hip Hop tour. Rayza was our guide for the day and his energy, passion and enthusiasm was just incredible. We got to see the key places and learn about the history of Hip Hop. From a living breathing MC. We were also treated to some impromptu performances along the way. Rayza treated us like family and was a fabulous host 😀
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Janneciaw
Sep 19, 2025
Book the tour !!! - Love love love the tour!!! Rayza is AMAZING !!!! We had a great time !!! He gave the history of hip hop, great vibz, energy all that
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Lawsclaws
Sep 7, 2025
Mike C is a legend!! - Throughly enjoyed the 2 hour HipHop walking tour of Harlem & the Bronx today. My husband and 18yr old son are both big music fans so it was the ideal way to spend a morning. Our guide Mike C was fantastic, as someone who clearly grew up rubbing shoulders with many legendary HipHop artists he was cool, hugely knowledgeable and had us crying with laughter more than once. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone with a ounce of interest in HipHop culture 😎 👌
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Emilie_p
Aug 25, 2025
Best way to get introduced to Harlem’s rich heritage and culture - We had a great time with Mike C. He is an amazing storyteller who captivates his audience in a wonderful way!
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T3785xikhalids
Aug 20, 2025
Dope tour - Mike C was amazing. He had first hand experience about the rise of Hip Hop, performed, told engaging stories, and constantly quizzed us to make sure we were all following along. An amazing tour. Am I right or left?! Trust me I'm right.
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Ciera_p
Aug 7, 2025
Harlem Tour - Razor was our guide and he was very informative and made the tour fun. He interacted with us all and made us feel like family. If you want to see the hidden gems in Harlem book this tour
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Mctksbcglobal
Jul 22, 2025
Hip Hop tour very informative and entertaining - Mike C and his assistants were great! Not only did we learn about the origins of Hip Hop, it was also nice to be informed about some historical moments in history about Harlem
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182caseyf
Jul 6, 2025
RayZa is your man for real NYC vibes!!! - The Harlem Hip-Hop Walking Tour with RayZa is absolutely phenomenal. RayZa’s energy and deep knowledge bring to life the story of hip-hop, which was born on August 11, 1973!! (See I remember 😂) RayZa connects this historic moment to Harlem’s vibrant hip-hop culture with passion and authenticity, making the tour an unforgettable experience filled with fire, history, and incredible vibes! 🔥 get yourself on the best tour in New York baby!!! 👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏 he my friend for life. 🍵
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Shefayim
Oct 26, 2025
Fun to do! - Mike C showed us around and told fun and interesting stories about the history of hip hop. Unfortunately the Apollo was closed due to renovation.
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Keithcy3598ug
Jan 30, 2026
If you are truly into Hip Hop this is not the tour for you - A total joke of a tour. On an off a 'luxury bus' every 5 minutes to take photos of some badly painted mural of a dead rapper shot by gang members. No substance. We went to the Yankees Stadium.. no idea why? We were seconds away from genuine hip hop landmarks which were just driven by. Our host 'Razer' was tireless in the pursuit of his own worthiness. He used racist tropes and told us white folk we would not last 10 seconds in the bronx unless we had his escort. Divisive, expensive, self-serving and outright boring. If you're into Hip Hop and want to remain so. Do not take this tour
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From $55
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).